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Today  
Robocon 2011:  Teams from eight local universities and tertiary institutions show off their engineering and IT skills in a hotly contested robot-building competition (right). Winners earn a slot in an upcoming regional contest in Bangkok. 2.30-5pm, Ocean View Court, The Arcade, Cyberport 3, 100 Cyberport Road. Free. Inquiries: robocon2011@rthk.hk
Monday  
Legends of Flight  Omnimax show traces the evolution of aircraft design.  3.50pm, 7.20pm. Hong Kong Space Museum 10 Salisbury Road; HK$24. Narration available in English for shows on Monday and  Thursday.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday  
Volunteering  HandsOn Hong Kong, a group dedicated to community-based volunteer work, holds an orientation to give potential helpers a chance to socialise, get to know the organisation and available opportunities to help, from after-school tutoring for ethnic  minority students to  helping the elderly;  7-8pm; Skylark Lounge,  1/F, Parekh House,  63 Wyndham Street,  Central.
Friday  
Kids Lab How do you clean filthy water? How does a diaper retain so much liquid? Children conduct water-themed experiments at the Science Museum (below) in a programme developed by chemicals giant BASF. Six half-hourly sessions from 2pm. Register up to 15 minutes before each session.  1/F lobby, Hong Kong Science Museum. Inquiries:  2732 3220.  Sessions  repeat on Saturdays. Saturday  
Storytelling Workshops interactive sessions based on award-winning Feng Zikai's children's picture books; 11am, Tai Po Public Library, 8 Heung Sze Wui  Street (tel: 2651 4334);  2pm Aberdeen Public Library, 203, Aberdeen  Main Road (tel: 2921 1055). Part of a summer reading programme organised  by Bring Me  a Book charity.



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